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The Washington critic., 1887-02-25
WASHINGTON, TEpnuAny 25. 1887.
THE PRESIDENT SUSTAINED.

The House of Representatives yes
terday failed to pass the Dependent
Pension bill over the Presidents veto,
and although thirty eight Democrats,
including number of prominent and
influential members, voted In favor OF
the measure, Mr.. Cleveland Is sub.
stantially supported by his party in the
House. The result may be accepted
as an Endorsement of the Administra-
ton, solidly by the South, If we except
couple of Kentucky members, and
practically by the North.
To what extent the veto by the
President and the vote by the House
will enter as elements into the great
political campaigns of the coming year
cannot be clearly predicted, but that
thee points will be worked for all they
are worth by the leaders Of the Repub.
lican party admits Of NJ doubt.
II was courageous act on the part
of the President to veto the bill, know
ing the hostile sentiment that 1t would
arouse throughout the country, and
how diligently 1t would be fomentcd
for the purpose G making political
capital against him, aud the Democrats
who first voted for the measure and
Yesterday concluded to sustain the
President, exhibited similar character
istics of courage, although 1t will be
charged that In the case of some OF the
Northern members who changed their
votes the motives governing their
course were not wholly disinterested.
Viewing the question dislnterestedly,
THE CRITIo is disposed to regard the
fate of the bill as well merited. II not
wrong In principle, 1t was undoubtedly
defective in many of Its details. 1t Is
quite possible that II the bill had been
drawn with greater care and relieved Of
some of Its Objectionable features, 1t
would have passed, Notwithstanding
the Executive disapproval; but, again,
II 1t had been such a bill, the Presi.
dent might not have vetoed 1t; and 1t is
TO be regretted that in his Message to
Congress, he did not indicate what sort
of a measure, adapted to the same gen.
eral end, would have received his as
sent. He stated that the bill did not
come within the scope of his previous
recommendations, but he neither de.
fined those recommendations SO as to be
clearly understood, nor explained
wherein the bill before him failed tc
answer them. If he had taken til,
pains 10 suggest wha, sort Of Legislation
would have received his approval, 4
might, perhaps. have saved himself
and the party good deal of trouble.
As II is, he rests upon the belief tina
the vetoed bill is intrinsically wrong
and is serenely confident that with tht
subsidence Of the present agitation, hi
action will be more and more strongly
supported by public sentiment, and il
the end become halo Of glory iusteat
of crown of thorns. The Prcsiden
may be right about 1t; but the odd
are against him.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-25
Washington, Feb. a5.
Fred. Douglass in France.

Says Mr.. Douglass In q recent letter to
the Boston Courier: "Looking down upon
the French Senators as they filed into the
chamber, observed gray and venerable
man, somewhat bent with age, but with firm
and rcsolute step, proceed to his seat.
That Senator said my friend, Mr.. Stanton,
is NJ. Schoelcher, the William Lloyd Garrl.
son Of france, for he brought forward the
measure emancipating the slaves OF the
French colonies In 1S4S.' At once, perhaps,
like Polonius In the play, thought saw a
personal resemblance. The head is long
and almost entirely bald, the features clean
cut, tranquil and benignant, like those OF
the American emancipator. On my OK
pressing desire to be introduced to hin,
MIR. Stanton, through member Of the Sem
ate, procured me an interview with NJ.
Schoelcher In the Senate receptlon.room.
Almost the first thing he said to me was:
How are the colored people now treated in
the Statesp i have heard that they are not
even allowed to ride In the street cars OF
New York and other large citIes.' i very
promptly and gladly assured him that this
barbarism was no longer practiced In the
Northern States, and that the old prejudice
growing out of slavery, though still rife 10
the old slave States, is gradually disappear
Ing before the progress OF higher civlliza.
tfon ~
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THE HEWITT LETTER.

Mayor Hewitt of New York Is op-
posed to strikes and secret labor organ.
izations, especially The latter, as being
at war with the liberty of the indlvid.
ual citizen. 1t will be seen from his
letter to the Young Mems Democratic
Club of Brooklyn. printed elsewhere,
that he expresses himself upon these
points with great boldness and force.
Many Democrats are no doubt of the
same opinion with Mr.. Hewitt so are
many Republicans. The trouble with
the letter seems to be that Mr.. Hewitt
selected an unfortunate and inoppor.
tune time for precipitating his economic
theories upon the party. The meeting
TO which 1t was addressed was in the
nature of a Democratic love-feast as.
sembled upon Washington's Birthday
for the usual spread Of oratory peculiar
10 such occasions. Whether 1t was In.
tended to be In the particular interest
Of Governor Hill or not, does not
clearly appear, but judging by the tenor
of Mr.. Hills remarks 1t was an oppor.
tunity which he was not at all disin-
clined to improve in political and to
some extent In personal way.
1t is understood that the Governor
objected TO the reading of the Hewitt
letter In vigorous terms, which he had
a right 10 do on the ground that the
spriDgiug of the labor question In any
form at such time was not good pol
Icy nor In good form; but We doubt
whether Mr.. Hill is justified In inter.
preting what Mr.. Hewitt said about
catering TO the labor vote as personally
applicable TO himself. Besides, In
putting such construction upon
Mr. Hewitfs letter, aud protesting that
It should not be read at the meeting, is
virtually equivalent to charge of con-
spiracy against the Mayor-as much as
10 say that the letter was written for the
express purpose of breaking up the
meeting and punc,uripg whatever boom
It might develop in the Governors
favor.
Mr.. Hewitt, of course, disclaims
all motives OF this nature and 1t will
scarcely be believed by anybody any
where that he would be guilty of such
an intrigue. lie says that the letter
simply contained his views on the
labor question and suggestions as to
the policy which the Democratic party
should adopt in dealing with this sub.
jeot. His mistake was In writing 1t to
be read al Democratic iolllflcation
meeting. Nobody wanted to know,
at that particular time and place. what
Mr.. Hewitts views on the labor ques-
tion were. The meeting was not
called for the construction OF q plat
form, and, least OF all, to discuss the
gravest, perhaps, Of all issues. 10 re-
gard 10 which there has been no Demo-
The Washington critic., 1887-02-25

THE trustees Of the public schools Of
the Dlstric. have addressed commu.
nication to Congress 10 the effect that
the sum of $447, 900, for the payment
of 854 teachers, at an average salary OF
$685., is absolutely necessary to the eiii-
cheney of the present school organlza.
tien; and yet this appropriation In
wolves an increase of only s9.72O over
the bill originally passed by the House.
They also protest against the Senate re.
striction that no Increase shall be made
in the number or salaries of teachers
now receiving more than 5000. In both
cases the trustees state their points with
much cogency and force, and, we might
add, with much justice. 1t is to be
hoped that in the final action on the bill
the broad and liberal policy suggested
by the trustees will be adopted. They
know the wants Of the schools and have
no other interest but that Of all good
citizens in the promotion of their use.
fulnts3.
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cratic consultation nor concentration OF
sentiment.
As to the letter, which Is now made
public, II speaks for itself. II Is q
thoughtful and Impressive document,
II may become plank In the Demo.
cratic platform, but nobody should
undertake to drive 1, into the party as
he would wedge with n sledge.
hammer.
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BLAINE had his Burchard; Hill l
having his Hewitt.
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Miss FRANCES WILLARD viii go to
Michigan next week to take part In the
constitutional amendment campaign In that
State.
PRorEssoR PuMpELLY OF the Geological
Survey and family left Newport Wednesday
night to spend the next three months IN
Georgia.
CALIroRsM has 1000 wine growers, and
at least 100000 acres are planted In vines.
This represents an investment of 800, ,000, 900
and gives employment or support to 10000
persons.
In certain town In England curate
tickled his congregation on Sunday morn
ing by saying: "Here endeth the first Inn
ing" after reading lesson No. 1.-[Detroit
Free Press.
THREE different courts have decided that
a marriage by telegraph Is Illegal. II you
want TO make cure thing Of 1t, beside let
ting all the neigbbors know, get married by
telephone.-l Burlington Free Press.
The Union Pacific Railway will adopt the
twenty four hour system on all its divisions.
Trains have been run on this system since
January upon the Idaho division, and the
experiment has proved entirely satisfactory.
ACCOhDlNu W Luc NOW lOEh lcFUtU, tue
fatest time ever made overland between
New York and San Francisco was by jar
rett and Palmer with the "Sardanapalus"
CompaDy-s3 hours 80 minutes and 10
seconds.
WILLIAM j. HAYNES of st. Louis, who
will be 100 years old II he lives until Decem-
ber next, was on the staff Of General Jack
son at the battle Of New Orleans, was engi-
neer Of the first steamboat that arrived at
st. Louis from the South, and run the first
locomotive that ever left St. Louis for the
West.
THE following lines from the lbretto of
Gilbert and Sullivan's "Ruddigorev would
seem to settle much vexed question Of
pronunciation;
Each lord of RuddIgore,
Despite his best endeavor,
Shall do one crime or more,
Once every day, forever.
~ HAD pleasant chat with John Sher-
man and some Of the old Republican war
horses" said Republican banker who re-
turned from Washington yesterday, 'and
| was impressed with the sentiment OF our
national legislators regarding President
Cleveland. On the Republican side OF the
Senate and House Mr.. Cleveland Is spoken
OF In the highest terms, On the Demo-
cratic side his name acts like red shirt to
a bull."-[N. Y. sun.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-25

For Chief OF the Weather Bureau.
EDITOR CRiTIC: II, as has been proposed,
the Weather Bureau is to be transferred to
the Agricultural Department, why should
It's chief belong to the armyP In case
civilian was considered eligible for presiding
officer, what better, more capable and emi-
nently fitted chief could be chosen than
Professor Cleveland Able. Inasmuch rs
this distinguished gentleman was the first
person to make practical demonstrations OF
meteorological science, 1t would seem most
Just to recognize the fact.
BAROMETER.
Washington, Feb. 2j,
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The English House OF Comm ons.

1t may be useful to recall what the pc
sition Of parties In the House is. The Lib
erals are 19S strong; the Parnellites, SO; the
Conservatives, 3ls, and the "UnionIsts," !"
70. 1t will thus be seen that the Conserva-
tives fall short OF an actual majority OF the
House by IS, but that the Conservatives
and the Unionists are In q majority over the
Gladstonians and Parnellites Of 112. To
place the Government In minority lin the
full House) the detection OF 81 members
either Unionists or Tory malcontents-is
necessary,-fPall-Mall Gazette,
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Mn. WATTERsoN of the Copier-
Journal, speaking of "ihe enormlty of
these pension swindles," says;
II the Government is to bs protected from
the incur,io OF the ic mo lem Hunt II m 1T
he rroica ted by til, courage, the IN ,n,incsS,
and the ibdepen lencc OF the representatives
Of the Southern st tea. lf they are to he
hooted down; II their rights ~ rcpre.e ltit.
tlves arc To be ignored anI thci- perNiil,
rights denied by idle clamor, then the soD1"r
these sta, es krov they are no. oluil ne'n
bers ol u perpetual uniOu, but ra.snls pf Il
military autocrauy. the better Will II bc
for us.
Now that the Pension bill is dc.
feated, we trust that Mr.. Watterson
will promptly Withdraw The lurid glare
which he thus casts atlwart the hori-
zon of the National Union.
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LOST AND FOUND.

T OST-One LaJy's Shoe ON the ears
IL from NJ st to ID st east, on the Metro
politan X. X, line. II found, please send 1t to
Mr.. r. do vrles, i02 Sd st n W.
I OsT-Feb. IT, Near Treasury, Roll
~ OF manuscript printed with typewriter;
brown paper wrapper: tied with white cord.
Finder re awarded II left ut COS 12th st n W.
T OST- ON Jan. 20, n Pug Dog, Black
II face; no collar sj reward II returned
10 1861 II ave n w.
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GOVERNOR Hills shibboleth is, III
am n Democrat, which does not, how
ever, interfere with the sentiment of
those failing to get job, who wish
they were something else.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-25

THE poem, "McCarty's Plnsion
BILL" received yesterday by the Sec.
retary of the Interior Department and
printed In to days CRITIC, is supposed
to have been written by one of the con.
stituents of the Hon. Tim. Campbell of
New York.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-25

THE railroad pass system has had Its
day and the companies will, no doubt,
lie grateful TO Congress for having re-
lleved them OF this nuisance through
the Interstate Commerce law. 1t Is
understood that all passes outstanding
are to be called In by March 81.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-25

THE vote in the House of Represen.
tatives yesterday on the Dependent
Pension bill shows the universally Of
the interest taken In this matter. Three
hundred out of three hundred aud
twenty. five is an unusually large VOTE
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FOR ReNT...nOuSES,

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B'ld'g nb3 Q 81 W, store & DIV well'g, srs. $50 90
I,lg Nth II n W, 3 story, 10 rs....,...... 65 %
2sCG Gay 81. GEORGETOWN brick, IL rs... 10 20
$50 q ST q, 8 story brick, Z rs..... ..... .! 80
31i ,th st se g story brick, 6rs.n...... IS 10
3i5 18th II n q, 2.story brick, o rs........ ~ 30
.pa2 9Th st o, 2-story frame, 3 rs........ l5 20
1910 Wylie 81 o, 2.story brick, y rs..... 10 80
I1,g Boundary II n ., 2.story brick, . rs. 90
2l Bladensburg road, frame, . RS. ..... 500
Desirable Office rooms on + street, at rcason-
able rent. swoRMsTEDT IS BRADLEY,
!f2t II 81 n W,
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And mankind soon will hni
Ills liver out OF order.
Meat for repentance cs-Boardlng house
beef.
Not many Republican Congress ne, are
loving General Bragg for the enemies he
has made.
Colonel Morrison is in favor Of a heavy
duty on pensions.
That was not chew Of tobacco Congress-
man Wolford took out Of his mouth yester-
day, during his speech, and put in his
pocket. Notwithstanding the General
comes from Kentucky he does not mastlcate
the weed.
The claim agent came down like wolf on
the fold,
His cahoots all cleaning in blue and in
But slaggssd In the neck by those who were
To-day be lies stifr where he was knocked
cold.
N. B.-Perhaps the above Is not poetry
In the strictest sense Of the term, but 1t
may be relied upon as a genuine bit OF
truth.
Congressman Matson now appears carry
ing bis Dependent Pension bill In sling.
But don't worry about IL, old fellow. Even
II you were down.d your efforts entitle you
to the soldier vote of your district. And
what's the odds, SO long us you get that?
The election of Senator ingalls, as Presi-
dent pro ten. OF the Senate may be con-
sidered by Queen Victoria to be twist on
the tail Of the British Lion.
Pension Bill is dead and Pension Dick,
Tom end Harry are badly crippled.
In the midst OF an impassioned grafton
yesterday, Congressman Bayne paused for
4 reply. Since the war, Congressman have
done this so infrequently that II has become
almost unrccognizible, and IL Mr.. Bayne
had not frankly remarked: ~ pause for a
reply" 1t is believed that his hearers would
have SUI pected some other motive. We are
| glad to make this explanation, but we hope
the gentleman from Pittsburg will not let
| 1t occur again.
They cheered when Holman voted "ay,"
To pass the Pension Bill,
Because they knew that Holman was
The Watchdog Of the TIL;
And II he said to let her go,
II surely must be right,
For rather than give up the cash,
The Judge would peel and fight.
J IA ii II..,k Il.
speak for the State Of Maine.- -[Boutellc.
| Two Senators aud three Members from
that State will please make note Of this.
In the House yesterday the Curtin
dropped on the Pension bill.
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6w4THE LIFE

eweTHE ANNUAL MEETING OF
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office Of said company March Q, 1887.
The annual election for directors OF the
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held at the office OF said company Monday,
March "a, 1857. Polls open from to ) D. m.
Transfer book closed March 4; opened March
10. II. p. HOWARD,
Secretary,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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Congressman Hepburn is gatling gun
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Not many Republican Congress ne, are
loving General Bragg for the enemies he
has made.
The Washington critic., 1887-02-25

Colonel Morrison is In favor Of a heavy
duty on pensions.